Partly granted
The Board denied an initial disability rating higher than 40 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbar strain and degenerative arthritis, but granted a 20 percent disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Syndrome with lumbar strain and degenerative arthritis, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095604
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